that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to have a talk; to tell a story
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
as a child; when one was a child
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot