surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
a little bit; a little while
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to order; to command; to appoint
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
imperial court; royal court
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
that's the way it is; such is life
reality; actuality; hard fact