question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
a little bit; a little while
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
depravity; corruption; degradation
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
for example; for instance; e.g.
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
literally; to the letter; literal