tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
civilized person; civilized people
pride; boast; credit (to)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
river; stream; River; the ... river
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no