in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
if so; in that case; in that situation
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
name; given name; first name
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to run up to; to rush over
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now