to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
again; once more; a second time
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
strong nation; powerful country
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
various countries; several countries
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
private tutor; coach; governess
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)