living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to surround; to crowd around
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
simultaneously; all at once; in unison