running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
without; but if; otherwise; or else
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
because of; owing to; due to
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
with these words; while saying
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
period of time; time slot; time zone
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
from now; from this moment; henceforth
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
in succession; one by one
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to set (sun); to become dark
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)