should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
difficult to ...; hard to ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency