to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to say; to be called; to do
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good