to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
instant; moment; for an instant
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
surroundings; environs; circumference
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
unidentified flying object; UFO
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
coincident with; while; simultaneously
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you