consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
head; lead; vanguard; first
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to begin to walk; to set out
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to begin; to set about; to start
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
several types; several kinds; several species