somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
(some) more; even more; longer; further
in this way; thus; such; uh...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
Japanese person; Japanese people
to be born; to come into the world
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
safety belt (typically used in Japanese construction work); fall-prevention harness
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
such; like that; that sort of; very
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
sincerity; true heart; devotion
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)