lately; recently; nowadays
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to correct oneself; to restate
long ago; already; a long time ago
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cheap article; poor quality article
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like