that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to approach; to draw near
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
in swarms; in great crowds
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
be on your guard!; take care!
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
place; situation; position; location
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
eastern part; the east (of a region)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
considerably; fairly; quite
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
choices; alternatives; options
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)