because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
no way to do; nothing can be done
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
large amount of money; great cost
sender; consignor; remitter
amount of money; sum of money
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
war; fighting; fierce competition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
corridor; hallway; passageway
offender; criminal; culprit