to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in the same way as; just like
by myself; in person; by oneself
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
while; even though; despite
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to rock; to shake; to swing
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?