as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to become better; to improve
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be born; to come into the world
such; like that; that sort of; very
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to ask; to enquire; to query
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
study; research; investigation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street