implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
admiration; being impressed (by)
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
private interests; personal interests
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
foster father; adoptive father
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
foundation stone; cornerstone
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)