until now; so far; up to the present
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
space (room, area, outer space)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
complete stranger; total stranger
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
not understanding; not knowing
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
nausea; sickness in the stomach
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences