to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
the ancients; ancient people
how; in what way; by what means
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
while; during; while; although; all; both
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I see; that's right; indeed
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
myself; yourself; I; me; you
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already