to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to say; to be called; to do
the other day; a few days ago
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
victim; injured party; sufferer
story; tale; talk; discussion