in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
at that time; in those days
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
war; fighting; fierce competition
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
older sister; lass; young lady
one (thing); one piece; one item
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
real experience; actual observations
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
plenary session; general meeting; plenum
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back