as a child; when one was a child
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
tone (of voice); manner of talking
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
government; administration; ministry
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven