to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
since when; from when; how long
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
story; tale; talk; discussion
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
carfare; cartage fee; honorarium
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart