that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
hey there; I say; see here
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?