to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
question; inquiry; enquiry
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
duty; function; office; mission; task
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
all; entire; whole; altogether
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere