to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
than; other than; except; but
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
of course; certainly; naturally
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
offender; criminal; culprit
older sister; elder sister
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
very; extremely; excessively
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
future (usually near); prospects
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture