to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
genius; prodigy; natural gift
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
mask; disguise; guise; mask
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...