principle; theory; fundamental truth
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
amount of sugar; sugar content
to rise; to erect; to get up
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
welcome!; nice to see you!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
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...
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
danger; peril; hazard; risk
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
of course; certainly; naturally
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
this is why; this means; it is the case that
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job