when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
feeling; sense; impression
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
some people; a few people; several people
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
considerably; fairly; quite
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
besides; in addition; also; moreover
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
difference; variation; difference
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
is that so? (generally rhetorical)