to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to take on a role; to take part
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
while; even though; despite
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
being very busy; busyness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
depending on; dependent on
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
imagination; supposition; guess
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back