the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
of course; certainly; naturally
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I see; that's right; indeed
such; this sort of; like this
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
another dimension; different level; whole other level
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
folding; collapsible; telescopic
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
shopping; purchased goods
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
time; hour; period; class
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on