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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
script; libretto; scenario
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish