to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
such; like that; that sort of; very
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
loveable; very likeable; like very much
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
reopening; resumption; restarting
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?