empirical; from experience
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
two persons; two people; pair; couple
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to get strong; to gain strength
probability; likelihood; chances
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
really; truly; indeed; good grief
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic