to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
instant; moment; for an instant
to be at a loss for words
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
(clenched) fist; knuckles
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
consequence; outcome; result; blame
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(not so) much; (not) very
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
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like