-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to ask; to enquire; to query
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily