to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
chat; desultory conversation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
in one's own way or style
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thereupon; shortly thereafter
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
cool and cute; cool in a cute way; cute in a cool way
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state