question; inquiry; enquiry
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
school festival; campus festival
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
confidence; trust; faith; credit
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to pour forth; to spill out
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
someone; a certain person
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
royal capital; imperial capital
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)