generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
honorific/polite/humble prefix
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
after that; afterwards; thereafter
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
reception room; parlor; parlour
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
ten-year-old; ten year old
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight