although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to use (something) as a selling point
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
... years old; age (of) ...
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
homosexual (person); gay person
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple