as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to approach; to draw near
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be relieved; to feel relieved
(some) more; even more; longer; further
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person