insight; power of observation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
no matter how much time passes
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)