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)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
every person; each one; everybody
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
living room (Japanese-style)
low dining table; tea table
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
next; secondly; subsequently
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
just because; even if; even though
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
older sister; elder sister
disclosure; exposure; revelation
accurate; correct; precise; exact
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be silent; to say nothing
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
very interesting; of great interest
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
just the other day; quite recently
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by