suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
considerably; greatly; a lot
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
don't you think?; indicates question
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
one revolution; one rotation
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
evening meal; dinner; supper
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
menu; schedule; program; menu
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)