something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
beginning; outset; first; onset
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
right in the center (centre)
and; thereupon; because of that
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
by means of; due to; because of; according to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
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
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; joining; entry; adherence
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
maid; helper; help; assistance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")