endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to gather; to collect; to assemble
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
actor print; ukiyo-e print of kabuki actors
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
two persons; two people; pair; couple
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow