to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
beginning; outset; first; onset
don't you think?; indicates question
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
well-bred; of good upbringing
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
real thing; original; actual
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
in that way; thus; so; so?
classification; categorization; sorting
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus