only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
until now; so far; up to the present
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
sudden change; complete change
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
remembrance; recollection; recognition
how long; how much; to what extent
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
year in, year out; always; 24-7
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
tedious; boring; being fed up with
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
objection; dissent; protest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)