for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
theatre; theater; playhouse
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to breathe out; to exhale
to chase; to run after; to pursue
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result