single word; a few words; brief comment
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
nasal plug; wedge (in tusk mortise-and-tenon joint); wooden pin driven through tenon to hold it in place
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
such; like that; that sort of; very
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that's true; of course; obviously
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
both; both sides; both parties
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to ask a question; to ask questions
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(some) more; even more; longer; further
question; question (mark)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
something like ...; something called ...
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking