to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be surprised; to be astonished
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
accurate; correct; precise; exact
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
whistle (sound made with the lips)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
while; even though; despite
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling