when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
twice; again; second time
question; inquiry; enquiry
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
studying very hard; studying like mad
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
don't you think?; indicates question
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
muddy water; red-light district
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity