that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to open (one's eyes) wide
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
gradually; slowly but steadily
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
nothing but; except; no more than
indescribable; having no way to express
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...