to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
how many years; how long; what year
what date?; what's the date?; when?
number one; first; best; most; game; round
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to recall; to remember; to recollect
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
nothing but; except; no more than
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence