affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to watch over; to watch attentively
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
close; intimate; on good terms
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
relatively; comparatively
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to chase; to run after; to pursue
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe