bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
adds force or indicates command
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
while; even though; despite
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...