to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
good feeling; feeling good
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
had better ...; had better not ...