as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
end; close; conclusion; termination
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
such; this sort of; like this
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
surely; certainly; without doubt
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
eye for people; ability to judge character
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
myself; yourself; I; me; you
working adult; full-fledged member of society
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
second; second base; second baseman; second (gear); second (time unit); second (in boxing, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd