that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
considerably; fairly; quite
to be needed; to be wanted
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
opposite side; opposition
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
dining; dining room; meal
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
and; thereupon; because of that
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
meaning; significance; sense
instant; moment; for an instant
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
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
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice