again; once more; a second time
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
behind; in the rear; in back
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
on one hand; on the other hand
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station