to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
rather; better; instead; if anything
answering machine; answerphone
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
island in a pond or river
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
restoration; return to health
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
while alive; during one's lifetime
to recall; to remember; to recollect
don't you think?; indicates question
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
how long; how far; how much