something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to be lacking in options; to be too few
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to cease; to stop; to be over
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
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
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
master; teacher; stable master
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
such; like that; that sort of; very