to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
fate; destiny; predestination
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
what kind of business; what sort of matter
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(some) more; even more; longer; further
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
suffix for familiar person
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me