to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
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)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
professional killer; hit man
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
still; even now; to this day
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
gender; distinction of sex; sex
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
it is not (like that) either