to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
bathing (swimming) in cold water
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
dry riverbed; river beach
this world; this life; world of the living
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; like that; that sort of; very
it's no joke; gimme a break!
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)