chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
interior; inside; internal
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart