nod; inclination of the head
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
feeling; sense; impression
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
fully prepared; all ready
don't you think?; indicates question
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
anything and everything; just about everything
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
and then; and so; and; so then
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do