guess; speculation; supposition
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
now that you say that; now that you mention it
newspaper story (article, account)
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
enumeration; citation; listing
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
watchful waiting; careful supervision
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
moving tale; impressive tale
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
writing implement; writing tool
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
abundant harvest; bumper crop
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
(on the) point of going out; (at the) moment one is about to leave; just after leaving; while on the way
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
politeness; good manners; courtesy; (wine) label
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher