thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
adds force or indicates command
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
stairs; stairway; staircase
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
the other day; lately; recently
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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?
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to have a talk; to tell a story
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
than; from; out of; except; but; more
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after