legend; folklore; tradition
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
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.)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
sound of voice; vocal sound
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
to think of; to come up with
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize