whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to make sure of the truth
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
common knowledge; well-known fact
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
you; (arch.) your residence
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
this occasion; at this time; now
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
by your leave; with your permission
I (alphabet letter); i; I (symbol for iodine)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
arrest; apprehension; capture
certain; definite; clear; credible
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)