far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
however; having said that; but
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
river; stream; River; the ... river
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
literally; to the letter; literal
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
sentiment; sentimentality
although I say; although one might say; although called
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave