to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
this and that; various things
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
keep up your strength; chin up!
another time; some other time
both; both sides; both parties
wearing one's hair in braids
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
middle of the night; dead of night
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable