shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
account book; register; ledger
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
when; how soon; how long until
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
original intention; initial resolution
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
novel; original; new; innovative
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
being in love with each other
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
fortune-telling; divination
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
future (usually near); prospects
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
adds force or indicates command
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist