excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
by means of; due to; because of; according to
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
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.)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
pupil; student; schoolchild