to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
by itself; automatically; naturally
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
and yet; though; when; in spite of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
second; number two; runner-up
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
originally; by nature; from the start
information technology; IT
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude