to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
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
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
memories; recollections; reminiscence
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
until now; so far; up to the present
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when it becomes; when it comes to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)