once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
now that; since; so long as; because
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be helpful; to be useful
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
in that way; thus; so; so?
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze