but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
of course; certainly; naturally
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
health; healthy; sound; fit
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to rule; to govern; to administer
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
meaning; significance; sense
to become better; to improve
until now; so far; up to the present
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
if it is the case that ...
regret; repentance; remorse
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think