sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
calculated; premeditated; considered
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
school festival; campus festival
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
practice; practising; training; study
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
place; situation; position; location
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement