as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shake; to sway; to waver
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
madness; craziness; insanity
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
(not so) much; (not) very
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
and; thereupon; because of that
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
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
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun