language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
such; this sort of; like this
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
society; the world; the times
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
woman; female; feminine gender
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
while; during; while; although; all; both
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to make an appearance; to show up
leaving; quitting; retiring
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to change completely; to change suddenly
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
conviction; belief; confidence
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(some) more; even more; longer; further
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
good-looking; fair; beautiful
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix