to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
I appreciate your efforts
formal marriage interview
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
young master; young gentleman
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to like; to love; to be fond of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)