-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
living; lifestyle; living room
corridor; hallway; passageway
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to quit one's job; to resign
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to telephone; to make a phone call
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
lodging host; lodging place
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into