it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
older sister; lass; young lady
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
supply; supplying; replenishment
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
trade; buying and selling
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
studying very hard; studying like mad
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)