long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
long ago; a long time ago; already
magistrate; shogunate administrator
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to be found; to be discovered
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to make merry; to be festive
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
society; the world; the times
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly