difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be surprised; to be astonished
while; even though; despite
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
relatively; comparatively
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
name; given name; first name
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
due form; official; formality
no!; no no!; no, not at all
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
story; tale; talk; discussion
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first