nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
number one; first; best; most; game; round
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be silent; to say nothing
in the meanwhile; during the time
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)