indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
ignorant of the ways of the world
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
myself; yourself; I; me; you
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
meaning; significance; sense
speech and conduct; words and deeds
odds and ends; all; every
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to show up; to appear; to turn up
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)