sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
such ... as; or some such
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
function; facility; faculty; feature
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled