talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
world; society; people; the public
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
than; from; out of; except; but; more
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
scholarship; scientific attainments
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
such; like that; that sort of; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen