but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
what kind of; what sort of; what
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough