anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
particularly; only; in the case of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to bungle; to make things awkward
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
chief vassal; senior statesman
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
near; close; beside; third person
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
those present; attendance
official announcement; proclamation
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
nonchalantly; without a care
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
chilly; unpleasantly cold
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying