yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
then; and (then); in that case; if so
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to pass (of time); to elapse
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to knock down; to knock out
forcibly; by force; against one's will
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
and yet; though; when; in spite of
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr