to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
go that far; to that extent
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
rather; better; instead; if anything
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
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
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
than; from; out of; except; but; more