to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
several times; a few times
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
perfect; complete; flawless
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to show someone's true colors; to remove someone's mask; (lit.) to take the veneer off something
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
feeling; sense; impression
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
trial; judgement; judgment
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
little by little; bit by bit
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)