subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to have a talk; to tell a story
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to collect; to assemble; to gather
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(some) more; even more; longer; further
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
observation; survey; watching
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with