to ask a question; to ask questions
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
dominion; territory; possession
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
this and that; one thing or another
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
in history; ever; historical
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
human relations; personal relationships
to forget completely; to leave behind
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
already; now; no longer; not any more
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address