pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
final; eventual; ultimate
and; thereupon; because of that
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
(some) more; even more; longer; further
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key