aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
as usual; as is one's habit
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
long time; long interval; for quite some time
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
at least; at most; (even) just
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
how can (one) do something
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
long homeroom; occasional or periodic extra long registration class or assembly in a school (e.g. for activities not related to class work)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to