to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
beginning; outset; first; onset
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to do for (the sake of someone else)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
how long; how far; how much
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
how long; how far; how much
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
originally; by nature; from the start
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention