what's the matter?; what's wrong?
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
don't you think?; indicates question
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
honorific/polite/humble prefix
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
producer (film, TV, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...