as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(how) many times; (how) often
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
considerably; greatly; a lot
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
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
now; the present time; just now; another; more
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)