imagination; supposition; guess
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
just because; even if; even though
reality; actuality; hard fact
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
name; given name; first name
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
that; the matter in question
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
bento; Japanese box lunch
always; all the time; never; usual; regular