is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
contest; comparison; competition
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
really; truly; indeed; good grief
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
hear something for the last time
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)