won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
why; how; for what reason
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
shopping; purchased goods
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clothes; clothing; garments