to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
such; like that; that sort of; very
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
had better ...; had better not ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of