equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
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
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
rectus abdominis muscle; abdominal rectus muscle
had better ...; had better not ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
forcibly; against one's will
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
way (of doing); manner; method; means
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons