although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
at least; at most; (even) just
first class plus; extra special
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of