particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be found; to be discovered
to die; (lit.) to become a star
Toyama (city, prefecture)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rapid development; rapid unfolding
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be surprised; to be astonished
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear