that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
then; well; so; well then
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
there is nothing; having nothing
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
all; entire; whole; altogether
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
at once; immediately; right now
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted