to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
in one's own way or style
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support