to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
don't you think?; indicates question
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
instead; but (on the other hand)