Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
history of; experience of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to concern; to be related
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
article; news story; report; account
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
sympathy; empathy; response