than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
just one person; only one
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
directions; instructions; orders; command
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
senior high school; high school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
high rice field; very fertile rice field
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
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.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity