to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
difference; variation; difference
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to recall; to remember; to recollect
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
manners and customs; folkways; usage
all; entire; whole; altogether
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
how long; how much; to what extent
to spend time (on doing something)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be transparent; to show through
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie