to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
originally; by nature; from the start
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
the other day; lately; recently
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
red line; red-light district (marked by a red line on police maps); non-legal public road (denoted by a red line on cadastral maps; sometimes no longer physically existing)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
you (plural); all of you; you all
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
no!; no no!; no, not at all
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to discuss; to talk together
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
time; hour; period; class
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
business; trade; operations; sales
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)