to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to increase; to add to; to augment
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
from here; from this place
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
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
older brother; elder brother
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
time; hour; period; class
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
future (usually near); prospects
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
participation; joining; entry; adherence
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
honorific/polite/humble prefix