well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
departure time; starting time
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
common knowledge; well-known fact
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
since; henceforth; ever since
older sister; elder sister
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to increase; to add to; to augment
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain