if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
ill-bred; poorly brought up
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
war; fighting; fierce competition
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit