knowing; (an) acquaintance
person who introduces someone; introducer
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
unkindness; unfriendliness
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
tradition; legend; folklore
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
soldier; combatant; warrior
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
sympathy; compassion; pity
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
news; word; tidings; omen
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to comfort; to console; to amuse
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at least; at most; (even) just
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying