to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
genuine article; real thing; real deal
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to turn towards; to point
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
spring day; spring sunlight
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to gather; to collect; to assemble
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular