clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
name; given name; first name
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
again; once more; a second time
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose