as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
arrangements; preparations
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
at least; at most; (even) just
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
commander; commanding officer; CO
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
such; this sort of; like this
perception; sensing; noticing
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)