why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
viewpoint; point of view; way of understanding; way of appreciating; how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
just a minute; small quantity
silence; stillness; quietness
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
genius; prodigy; natural gift
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be needed; to be wanted
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
in comparison to; rather than
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
question; inquiry; enquiry
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it is I who should say so
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to look forward to something
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
promoter; instigator; driving force; pioneer; leader