to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
finding employment; getting a job
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
just because; even if; even though