to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
special; particular; peculiar; unique
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to rebuke; to scold harshly
absolutely; positively; decidedly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
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)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
in one's own way or style
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
preface; introduction; preamble
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
of course; certainly; naturally
jumping to a wrong conclusion
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind