to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
don't you think?; indicates question
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
speaking voice; talking voice
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)