beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; season; period; phase; stage
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
as (for); for; in the capacity of
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
because of; owing to; due to