(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
please; somehow or other; one way or another
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
good family; respectable family; decent family
(another's) daughter; young lady
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
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
adds force or indicates command
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)