to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
meaning; significance; sense
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
name; given name; first name
Miki Norihei (1924.4.11-1999.1.25)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
merit (esp. order of merit)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game