to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
encouragement; urging; spurring on
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
eccentric; crank; oddball
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
number one; first; best; most; game; round
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
laws and regulations; legislation
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
how; in what way; by what means
beyond this point; from now on; after this
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
salary reduction; salary cut
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
people; men and women; each person; everybody
pica (eating disorder); atomic bomb
whorl of white hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented by a white precious stone on statues of Buddha; urna
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world