reconfirmation; double check
several times; a few times
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
what's what; heads or tails
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
parting; separation; farewell
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
along the way; along the road
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
big man; large man; tall man; giant
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...