to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
difference; variation; difference
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
such ... as; or some such
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as (for); for; in the capacity of
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such