just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
at once; immediately; right now
to remove; to move out of the way
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
back off!; leave me alone!
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to discuss; to talk together
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
neglecting; leaving alone
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
rather; sooner; preferably
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections