to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
how; in what way; how about
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
really; truly; indeed; good grief
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show