will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fixed date; appointed day
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
residing; living; dwelling
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
obese body; corpulent physique
military personnel; soldier
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
of course; certainly; naturally
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to get strong; to gain strength
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
for example; for instance; e.g.
revised plan; revised draft