tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
soldier; combatant; warrior
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
don't you think?; indicates question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
area of holiday homes; area of villas
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
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
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
pirated edition; pirated version; bootleg copy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
orphan; person without friends
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts