doing whatever one pleases
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
honorific/polite/humble prefix
how long; how much; to what extent
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be silent; to say nothing
time; season; period; phase; stage
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)