to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
first cry of a newborn baby
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become settled; to be fixed
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to get tired out; to be exhausted
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
stomach acid; gastric acid
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to attempt; to test; to try out
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
electricity; (electric) light
beginning; clue; starting point
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)