myself; yourself; I; me; you
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
around the world; throughout the world
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that; the matter in question
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be silent; to say nothing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
really; truly; indeed; good grief
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
all present; all concerned; all of us
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
finishing blow; coup de grâce
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity