and; thereupon; because of that
experiment; experimentation
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
making practical; making useful; implementing
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
our country; our land; one's own country
contract; compact; agreement
sake drunk while viewing a snowy scene
while; during; while; although; all; both
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
of course; certainly; naturally
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
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
chink in the armor (armour)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
genuine; authentic; true; real
son of a bitch; piece of shit
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt