by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
I see; that's right; indeed
transfer student; student changing schools
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stiffen; to become stiff
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
lost article; something forgotten
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
don't you think?; indicates question
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
instant; moment; for an instant
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family