no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to push (something) against
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
you (plural); all of you; you all
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
interest (in something); enthusiasm
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)