that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
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)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
scouring rushes; Equisetum hyemale; common horsetail
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
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)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
ancestor; forefather; foremother
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
that is to say; so that means
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
like this; this sort; this way
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
difficult to ...; hard to ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to collect; to assemble; to gather
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief