as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
fair words fill not the belly; food before romance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
script; screenplay; scenario
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction