it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
should; must; -able; probably; likely
-less; lacking; non-existing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
and; thereupon; because of that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
nature; property; disposition
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
how; in what way; how about
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet