a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to