how long; how much; to what extent
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
such; this sort of; like this
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
don't you think?; indicates question
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
really; truly; indeed; good grief
loveable; very likeable; like very much
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
at a young age; while still young
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
after that; afterwards; thereafter
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
deadly disease; sickness unto death
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
factory; manufactory; works; mill
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry