nothing but; except; no more than
indescribable; having no way to express
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
step; stride; counter for steps
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
simply; merely; only; solely
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; some time ago; recently
senior high school student
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to