people; citizens; subjects; folk
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
at once; immediately; right now
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
sex establishment; brothel
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
dry skin; bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
in that manner; like that
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
at least; at most; (even) just