it's no joke; gimme a break!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honour; honor; glory; privilege
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
one more time; once more; once again
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately