as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
time; hour; period; class
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
pitch black; completely black
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)