poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
movie; film; motion picture
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
besides; in addition; also; moreover
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be helpful; to be useful
how can (one) do something
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
powerful person; influential person
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
interview (e.g. for a job)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
criterion (criteria) for selection
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
art of self-defense (defence)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
I see; that's right; indeed
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
the other day; a few days ago
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
talking about one's misfortunes; tales of one's misfortunes
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
defense; defence; fielding
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment