it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
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
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
hey there; I say; see here
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to be boiled; to be cooked
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to make a fool of someone
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
time; hour; period; class
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
literally; to the letter; literal
in comparison to; rather than
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
decrease; reduction; decline
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season