I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
if it is the case that ...
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
bento; Japanese box lunch
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
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
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
adds force or indicates command
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine