such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
as you see; as you can see
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
feeling; sense; impression
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be silent; to say nothing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no!; no no!; no, not at all
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
episode; anecdote; vignette