this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
until now; so far; up to the present
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
inside one's heart; in one's mind
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Western clothing; Western binding
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up