uncertain; vague; ambiguous
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
otherwise; if not; or else
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
loveable; very likeable; like very much
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
considerably; greatly; a lot
difficult to ...; hard to ...
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Niigata (city, prefecture)
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)