to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
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)
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure