mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be needed; to be wanted
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
don't you think?; indicates question
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
how; in what way; how about
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
personal; individual; private
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
marking; grading; scoring