to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose