to have meaning; to be meaningful
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
simply; merely; only; solely
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
should; must; -able; probably; likely
don't you think?; indicates question
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to look away; to avert one's eyes
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
how; in what way; how about
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
go that far; to that extent
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need