occasionally; once in a while; now and then
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
thought; consideration; thinking
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
all around; as far as the eye can see
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
garbage day; rubbish collection day
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release