decision; determination; resolution
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
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)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
superalloy; Chogokin; line of die-cast metal robot and character toys sold by Popy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be needed; to be wanted
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
Douglas; Dauglass; Donglass; Douglass
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that