right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
entry into port; arriving in harbor
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that