what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
priority; order of precedence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to think too much; to be over-concerned
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to speak ill of; to disparage
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money