how many years; how long; what year
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to put into effect; to put into practice
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to attempt; to test; to try out
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
speaking voice; talking voice
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
shades of night; night scene
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
such ... as; or some such
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with