to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
to indicate; to show; to point to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tone (of voice); manner of talking
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to have a talk; to tell a story
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
loved one; lover; sweetheart
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
meaning; significance; sense
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
gossip; corner of the mouth
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
while; even though; despite
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
near; nearby; not far off
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to