hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
memories; recollections; reminiscence
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
business trip; official trip
absence; disregard; indifference
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.); degree of understanding; how well one understands a person or thing
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which