perception; intuition; the sixth sense
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
isn't it; right?; you know?
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
I don't like it; I hate it
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
thought; consideration; thinking
by myself; in person; by oneself
explanation; interpretation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
method of bringing up; method of raising
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
instant; moment; for an instant
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
serious; severe; grave; acute
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
same; similar; (just) like; equal