alone; by oneself; on one's own
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to be embarrassed; to lose face
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
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)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
hello; good day; good afternoon
name; given name; first name
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
since; henceforth; ever since
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
queen (consort); empress (consort)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!