definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
battlefield; battleground
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
nonchalantly; without a care
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to have a talk; to tell a story
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what's what; heads or tails
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)