in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
older brother and younger sister
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?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
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.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
in this way; thus; such; uh...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
almost every day; almost daily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
female high-school student
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
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