to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
don't you think?; indicates question
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to rock; to shake; to swing
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to ask; to enquire; to query
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be worried; to be troubled
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
club activities; extracurricular activities
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)