in this way; thus; such; uh...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no, not like that (but like this)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
adds force or indicates command
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
the opposite sex; isomerism
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
January; first month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to attack; to assault; to assail
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically