tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
beginning; outset; first; onset
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to complain; to make a complaint
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)