to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
exemption; exoneration; discharge
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
specially appointed; appointed temporarily for a specific task
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force