the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
rather; better; instead; if anything
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
number one; first; best; most; game; round
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
carelessly; inattentively
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement