well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
don't you think?; indicates question
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
close; intimate; on good terms
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when it becomes; when it comes to
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; like that; that sort of
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness