to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
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
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
in terms of; from the point of view of
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
don't you think?; indicates question
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
even though things may appear this way
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
indicate reason; infers some protest
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely