really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
in one's own way or style
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
height (of a person); stature
difference; variation; difference
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
it's not like; it isn't as if
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
being startled; getting a shock
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to approach; to draw near
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
I see; that's right; indeed
since when; from when; how long
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
indeed; really; truly; very much
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
deadly serious; deadly earnest
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance