a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
breathing of a sleeping person
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
three persons; three parties
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
transactions; dealings; business
to become better; to improve
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
finished doing; did completely
resolute; determined; bold
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to demand money; to pester; to extort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds