speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
advanced level; high grade; senior
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
perfect; complete; flawless
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh