easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
such; like that; that sort of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
home area; home town; local
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to ask; to enquire; to query
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
else; in addition; besides
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears