single word; a few words; brief comment
to apologize; to apologise
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
honorific/polite/humble prefix
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
assistance; backing; reinforcements
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
in this way; thus; such; uh...
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
should; must; -able; probably; likely
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
regret; repentance; remorse
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to have a talk; to tell a story
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
consequently; as a result
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
reality; actuality; hard fact
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter