giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to face; to go towards; to head towards
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor's shop
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
such; like that; that sort of
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot