tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to perform; to play; to act
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to turn towards; to point
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
prairie dog (Cynomys sp.)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
fortune-telling; divination
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty