shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
name; given name; first name
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
train that stops at every station; local train
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
destination (one is heading towards); goal
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
counter for books; volume
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
communication skills; communication ability
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
such; like that; that sort of