today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
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
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
ill will; malice; evil intent
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
Diamond Princess (cruise ship)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
kitchen; financial situation; finances
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to watch steadily; to stare
educational institution; school; academy; campus