hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to say (something) over one's shoulder
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such ... as; or some such
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
surely; certainly; without doubt
as usual; as is one's habit
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
bolt from the blue; great surprise
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
as you see; as you can see
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
physical condition; state of health