a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to have a talk; to tell a story
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
shameless; shameless person
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
rather; sooner; preferably
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)