was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how; in what way; how about
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
(arch.) small cedar; thin Japanese paper (used as tissue during the Edo period)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
while; even though; despite
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
tension; mental strain; nervousness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
please (give me); please (do for me)
correction; rectification; mending; repair