expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
difference; variation; difference
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
such ... as; or some such
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as (for); for; in the capacity of
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances