very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
river surface; surface of a river
a short while ago; already
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery