I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
the other day; a few days ago
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
way one walks; one's walk
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than