dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
with a chuckle; with a giggle
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
don't you think?; indicates question
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
is that so?; I see; right; oh
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
being startled; getting a shock
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
hey; listen; look here; I say
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
chance; opportunity; occasion
then; well; so; well then
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
river; stream; River; the ... river