to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
place; situation; position; location
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to this extent; to this degree; this much
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
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
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay