something or other; one thing or another; this or that
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
suffix for familiar person
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
growth period (in children)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
raging fire; conflagration
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
whispering into a person's ear
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to have a talk; to tell a story
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
nice; likeable; desirable
but; however; provided that
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
not necessarily so; is not always true
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
patient; unhurried; leisurely
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?