to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
don't you think?; indicates question
coherence; order; focus; point
to have a talk; to tell a story
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to cease; to stop; to be over
by means of; due to; because of; according to
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
go that far; to that extent
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be at a loss for words
grasp; catch; understanding
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
without cause; without reason
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
silence; stillness; quietness
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
companion; follower; attendant; retinue