to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
of course; certainly; naturally
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
school rules; school regulations
literary art; literary activity; writing
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
kasutori magazines; style of adult men's magazines popular post-World War II
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to watch steadily; to stare