that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult
to watch intently; to stare
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
imperial order; imperial decree
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
counter for years (following a number in the hito-futa-mi counting system)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
invitation; introduction; temptation
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); to formally greet; to pay one's respects
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
society; public; community; social studies
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)