as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
that's the way it is; such is life
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
relative rank accorded the gods of Shintoism
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
entreaty; supplication; petition
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to look away; to avert one's eyes
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
door; gate; opening; title page
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to perceive; to understand
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated