a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
silence (not speaking); muteness
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
memory; sense; experience
originally; by nature; from the start
such; like that; that sort of; very
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to lay aside; to set aside
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to shake one's head (in denial)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
at once; immediately; right now
ward office; council (regional)
official copy of the family register
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
go that far; to that extent
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?