organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
considerably; greatly; a lot
father; dad; husband; you; he
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
for example; for instance; e.g.
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
three; three years of age
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
by myself; in person; by oneself
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
danger; peril; hazard; risk
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
general manager; director-general
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe