to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
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 give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; season; period; phase; stage
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
accession to the throne; enthronement
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
I see; that's right; indeed
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
ostensible (surface) reason
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in the meanwhile; during the time
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on