a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
junior high school student; middle school pupil
senior high school student
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
the times; the world; society
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
chance; opportunity; occasion
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
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)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.