to get information out of a person; to begin listening
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
absorption; suction; attraction
(another's) daughter; young lady
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
knowing; (an) acquaintance
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)