to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
proud; having a prominent nose
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
no!; no no!; no, not at all
company president; manager; director
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
investment; contribution; financing
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
no, not like that (but like this)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
such; this sort of; like this
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot