to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
true character; real nature
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
severe earthquake; violent tremor
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
meaning; significance; sense
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be surprised; to be astonished
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
such; like that; that sort of; very
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe