seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in this way; thus; such; uh...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
not necessarily so; is not always true
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thin strips of kombu cooked in soy sauce, etc. then dried
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn