parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to talk; to chat; to chatter
with these words; while saying
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
rather; better; instead; if anything
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
both hands; both arms; ten
index finger; forefinger; second toe
four (long cylindrical things)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
you could say; you might say; verging on the
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt