to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
about when; about what time; how soon
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
seeing off and meeting on return
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) even once; (not) ever
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
reaction; response; reaction
in that way; thus; so; so?
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy