to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
consideration; taking into account
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
popular name; common name; given name
ten; 10; ten years of age
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to differ; to vary; to disagree
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
objection; dissent; protest
composed expression; clear face
again; once more; a second time
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to encamp; to take up positions
place; situation; position; location
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right