ago; since; before; previous
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
body; body blow (in boxing)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
how; in what way; by what means
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
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
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
since when; from when; how long
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to