to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to mix; to stir; to blend
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
go on!; right!; here goes!
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
indicate reason; infers some protest
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
restlessly; in continuous motion
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to mix; to stir; to blend
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision