anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
preparation; provision; guarding
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
one example of (when there are more examples)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to go ahead; to pull ahead
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
certainly; surely; definitely
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out