motive power; driving force
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
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
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can