to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
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
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
in terms of; from the point of view of
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
first meeting; first interview with
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person