counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
guard; sentinel; garrison
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
master; teacher; stable master
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
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
adds force or indicates command
release; liberation; acquittal
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
matter of time; question of time
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all