to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
in that way; thus; so; so?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to turn towards; to point
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize