but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
still; even now; to this day
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
together; at the same time; same; identical
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
with these words; while saying
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
such; like that; that sort of; very
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
many; much; plenty; hardly
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in comparison to; rather than
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(another's) daughter; young lady
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)