indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
now that; since; so long as; because
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)