though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
author; writer; novelist; artist
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to publish a book; to put out a book
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
such; this sort of; like this
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to express (in words); to confess
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
use; utilization; utilisation; application
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
function; facility; faculty; feature
free (of charge); gratuitous
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically