unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
one more time; once more; once again
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)