that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
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)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
charming; fascinating; attractive
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
myself; yourself; I; me; you
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
of course; certainly; naturally
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)