to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to query
two persons; two people; pair; couple
as (for); for; in the capacity of
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to press a question; to cross-examine
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be at a loss for words
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
long; drawn-out; very long
talking while standing; standing around talking
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation