various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be able to manage somehow or another
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe