to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
our country; our land; one's own country
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
literary woman; talented woman
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to face; to go towards; to head towards
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
greeting; a fine thing to say
to say; to tell; to state; to do
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to watch over; to watch attentively
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)