in comparison to; rather than
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to become attached; to begin to love
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sour look; surly face; pout
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
nice; likeable; desirable
husband and wife; married couple
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
amount of money; sum of money
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)