to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
such; like that; that sort of; very
instant; moment; for an instant
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
real thing; original; actual
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning