talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
firmly (grasped); latched onto; locked onto
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
while; during (the time when)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
brilliant; bright; glorious
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded