now; the present time; just now; another; more
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
so; like this; in this way
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
reading aloud; recitation
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
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
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
danger; peril; hazard; risk
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)