now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty