concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
nothing but; except; no more than
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
squab; young pigeon; pigeon meat
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be silent; to say nothing
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two persons; two people; pair; couple
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
danger; peril; hazard; risk
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...