light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
had better ...; had better not ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
likability; favorability; popularity
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion