that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
interval; step; pitch; key
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
than; from; out of; except; but; more
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
meaning; significance; sense
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure