to ascertain; to check; to make sure
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to dye; to colour; to color
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to take a breath; to take a short rest
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
form; shape; figure; visage
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to rock; to shake; to swing
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
cannot be compared with; no match for
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be bony; to be angular
dull sound; muffled sound
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do