to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
while; during; while; although; all; both
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to feel; to sense; to experience
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't you think?; indicates question
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...