soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
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
of course; certainly; naturally
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to grow up; to become an adult
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
more than usual (usu. time)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need