to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
all night; throughout the night
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
living together; communal life; cohabitation