(a) little; somewhat; somehow
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
several minutes; a few minutes
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
depending on; dependent on
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
body; physical system; (the) person
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
form; shape; figure; visage
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
manners; behavior; behaviour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial