while; during; while; although; all; both
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
thrust; driving force; propulsion
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
standby; preparation; arrangement
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
but; however; provided that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
behind; in the rear; in back
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate