to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
never mind!; don't worry about it
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
fake; something false; sham; deception
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
in case of; at that time; at this time
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
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
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
accomplishment; execution
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
headquarters; head office; main office
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to put one's life on the line
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound