indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
study; diligence; discount; reduction
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink