very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
long ago; a long time ago; already
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
don't you think?; indicates question
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
ten; 10; ten years of age
society; company; the public; the world
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
(present) head of a family
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to