by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to take command; to give direction
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
one's house; one's home; one's family
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
honour; honor; glory; privilege
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
surroundings; environs; circumference
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
by means of; due to; because of; according to
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
go that far; to that extent
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something