hollow; cavity; hole; cave
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
rebellious phase; rebellious age
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
recognition; acquaintance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to apologize; to apologise
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
covering; protection; backing; relief
while; even though; despite
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
already; now; no longer; not any more
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak