that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
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
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
book; volume; this; present; main; head
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to recall; to remember; to recollect
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
speed; velocity; pace; velocity