to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
serious; not joking; straight
how; in what way; how about
man; male; masculine gender
woman; female; feminine gender
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
reset; fresh start; new beginning
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
interruption; suspension; break
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
technique; art; skill; move