of course; certainly; naturally
the other day; a few days ago
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
choices; alternatives; options
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
counter for choices, options, etc.
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen