to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
very young; little; childish; immature
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
don't you think?; indicates question
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to badger; to pester; to beg
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed