to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
relatively; comparatively
I see; that's right; indeed
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
first meeting; first interview with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
master; teacher; stable master
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be worried; to be troubled
final; eventual; ultimate
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
workshop; studio; atelier
of course; certainly; naturally