still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
not long has passed since ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
interval; break; pause; spare moment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
book; volume; this; present; main; head
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
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.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
air-damper (e.g. in chimney); (arch.) wind door; (arch.) door through which wind blows, e.g. to cool a room
section manager; section chief
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still