to make a vow; to take an oath
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
had better ...; had better not ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
is that so?; I see; right; oh
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to approach; to draw near
at; in; at; when; by; with
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
time; hour; period; class
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
smoothly; easily; readily
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
if you think about it; come to think of it
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
end; close; conclusion; termination
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
notice; attention; observation
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
simply; merely; only; solely
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut