to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
besides; in addition; also; moreover
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
but; however; provided that
declaration; proclamation; announcement
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
adds force or indicates command
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
a little; a bit; slightly
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm