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; spare moment
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 or organization, organisation)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to take a veneer off something
even if; even though; however; no matter how
feeling; sense; impression
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
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
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
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)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter