influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
real intention; true motive; true meaning
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
considerably; greatly; a lot
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
hospitalization; hospitalisation
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
go that far; to that extent
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
for your information; I'm telling you
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental; spiritual; emotional
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud