creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
a little bit; a little while
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
don't you think?; indicates question
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
you could say that; that might be so
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to get one's head around; to think about
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top