after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to speak; to say; to vocalize
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
interior design; interior; upholstery
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
participant; entrant; player; competitor
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)