to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to move (house); to change residence
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
famous school or university
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
while; even though; despite
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
as a child; when one was a child
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
question; inquiry; enquiry
offensive (movement); aggression
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork