talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
number one; first; best; most; game; round
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
by all means; at all costs
to fulfill one's responsibility
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
hey there; I say; see here
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
quite; utterly; really; completely
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
when it becomes; when it comes to
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
a little; a bit; slightly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
will not do; do not; does not
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
2nd day of the month; two days
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case