to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
thought; consideration; thinking
to sink (into); to get depressed
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
in person; personally; (do) oneself
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
ago; since; before; previous
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
Helen; Helene; Hellen; Heren; Herren
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on