to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
there is nothing; having nothing
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(in the middle of) considering; deliberating
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
sincere; earnest; serious
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
pardon me for leaving (first)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(one) letter; (one) character