to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
that's the way it is; such is life
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
question; inquiry; enquiry
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
manner of using one's hands
to take away; to carry off
maid; helper; help; assistance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
discovery; detection; finding
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
affirmation; affirmative (logic)