is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
although I say; although one might say; although called
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
if you think about it; come to think of it
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
with a start; with a jump
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
speed; velocity; pace; velocity