increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to concern; to be related
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
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
older brother; elder brother
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...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
adds force or indicates command
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
serious; not joking; straight
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
to draw back; to leave (the area)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
war; battle; match; game; competition
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing