still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
little finger; pinky; little toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
word game; wordplay; playing with words
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets