to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
considerably; fairly; quite
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
clanging; empty; deserted
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
it seems so; that's what it looks like
in the same way as; just like
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
personality; style; appearance
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...