to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
surname; family name; last name
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
very popular; highly favoured
son of a bitch; piece of shit
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
script; screenplay; scenario
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
is something that; is that which
naturally; of course; understandably
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion