contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
in this way; thus; such; uh...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
though; notwithstanding; although
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place