operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
the other day; a few days ago
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
explanation; interpretation
private affairs; personal matter
tension; mental strain; nervousness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous