to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
because of; owing to; due to
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
look!; there!; here!; that is
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
that's the way it is; such is life
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
expressing one's mind; speaking out
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
deadly serious; deadly earnest
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sympathy; compassion; pity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood