to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one's own style; self-taught manner
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
to sit for an examination
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
number one; first; best; most; game; round