it seems so; that's what it looks like
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
very; extremely; excessively
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
please (give me); please (do for me)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
elder sister; older female friend
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
neck; head; dismissal; discharge