story; tale; talk; discussion
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
imagination; supposition; guess
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
eating; bite (in fishing)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
time; hour; period; class
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
boy; son; baby boy; young man
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances