Our smile, which is understandable in the context of Japanese culture, sometimes causes a lot of confusion and is notorious among foreign people as a mysterious smile.
1. as (i.e. in the role of), for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
2. apart from... (used to change the topic)
3. even (e.g. "not even a single person")
4. thinking that..., trying to...
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
3. indicates an area traversed
4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
6. indicates object of d...
1. again, once more, once again, another time, some other time
2. also, too, as well, likewise
3. on the other hand, while
4. and, in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore
5. or, otherwise
6. really, how, (what, why) on earth
7. indirect
1. inside, interior
2. among, within
3. middle, center, centre
4. during, while, middle, midst, amid
5. interval, gap
6. mean, average
7. second (of three, e.g. sons, volumes), middle
8. medium grade, medium quality
9. red-light district
1. too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence)
2. both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence)
3. even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than
4. even if, even t...
1. indicates the subject of a sentence
2. indicates possession
3. but, however, (and) yet, though, although, while
4. and
5. used after an introductory remark or explanation
6. regardless of ..., whether ... (or not), no matter ...
7. indicates a des...