which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
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
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
so; therefore; and; (and) then
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
such; this sort of; like this
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
contradiction; inconsistency
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
how; in what way; how about
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")