to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
that's the way it is; such is life
beginning; outset; first; onset
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
very shy person; bashful person
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate