unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be able to manage somehow or another
at that time; in those days
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to get angry; to become perverse
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis