to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
directly opposite; right in front
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
if it is (the case that ...)
one's house; one's home; one's family
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial