by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
legend; folklore; tradition
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
reaching; attaining; arrival
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
chaps (in the skin); cracks
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
ability; capability; competence; skill
from now; from this moment; henceforth
retry; another try; another go
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
suited figure; person in a suit
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably