stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
every evening; night after night
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
than; from; out of; except; but; more
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
reaching; attaining; arrival
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
serious; not joking; straight
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
climax; peak; zenith; apex
ringing; throbbing violently
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment