to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
honorific/polite/humble prefix
even though; despite; when
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet