that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to move (house); to change residence
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
tone (of voice); manner of talking
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow