(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
middle of the night; dead of night
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to hand over; to surrender
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
stepping back; drawing back
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
the other day; a few days ago
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
to become better; to improve
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to name; to call; to christen; to term
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
story; tale; talk; discussion
on countless occasions; many a time
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
family; members of a family
that is to say; so that means
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to