to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
starboard (side of a ship)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
seasoning; flavour; flavor
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
honorific/polite/humble prefix
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
not caring; not giving a damn
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
the other day; lately; recently
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous