there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
deceiving; cheating; fooling
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
relatively; comparatively
beginning; outset; first; onset
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
settlement; solution; resolution
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
shah; former ruler of Iran
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
offender; criminal; culprit
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend