to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
deputy head teacher; vice principal
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
together; at the same time; same; identical
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
results; record; grades; marks
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
succession; continuation; series; sequence
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to devour; to bite to death
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...