funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tear gland; lacrimal gland
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
final performance; swan song; last act
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
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)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
I see; that's right; indeed
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
reaction; response; reaction
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
rather; better; instead; if anything
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
acting ability; talent as a performer
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to attempt; to test; to try out
debut; initial stage appearance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
request; favour (to ask); wish; please