for example; for instance; e.g.
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
serious wound; serious injury
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
in this way; thus; such; uh...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
I see; that's right; indeed
chair; stool; post; office; position
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be silent; to say nothing
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
how long; how much; to what extent
don't you think?; indicates question
decision; determination; resolution
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
accurate; correct; precise; exact
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion