to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
again; once more; a second time
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
reality; actuality; hard fact
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to pierce through; to break through
honorific/polite/humble prefix
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
surroundings; environs; circumference
scenery; scene; landscape
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
precipice; cliff; flat head
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there