to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
surely (not); certainly (not)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to bring; to take; to bring about
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
appears to be; apparently
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
don't you think?; indicates question
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
many; a lot; much; multitude
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
study; research; investigation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
contrivance; to invent; to devise; to think out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality