thorough; exhaustive; complete
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
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
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
way (of doing); manner; method; means
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
meaning; significance; sense
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
negotiations; discussions; connection
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
start; commencement; beginning; initiation