to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
index finger; forefinger; second toe
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
with a click; with a snap
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
meaning; significance; sense
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
romantic story; colorful story; colourful story; highly embellished story
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
by itself; automatically; naturally
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
primary school; elementary school; grade school