to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
such; like that; that sort of; very
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
novel; original; new; innovative
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to be born; to come into the world