excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
should; must; -able; probably; likely
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
though; notwithstanding; although
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
way of talking; speaking style
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to look away; to avert one's eyes
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
instant; moment; for an instant
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)