to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
if you think about it; come to think of it
about; concerning; related to; -ish
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
than; from; out of; except; but; more
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do