funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to pass (of time); to elapse
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
beginning; outset; first; onset
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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 get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable