arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to polish up; to shine up
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
almost; roughly; approximately
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to push (something) against
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
that is to say; so that means
name; given name; first name
adds force or indicates command
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
front; frontage; facade; main
left side; left-hand side
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
something; some kind of; for some reason
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
danger; peril; hazard; risk