it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
serious; severe; grave; acute
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
present (brought by a visitor); gift
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out