to listen again; to ask again
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
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
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
so; therefore; and; (and) then
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)