apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
particularly; only; in the case of
company; corporation; workplace
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
last night; yesterday evening
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
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
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when it becomes; when it comes to
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding