to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
presence; sitting with; being with
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
adds force or indicates command
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
jokingly; in the form of a joke
such; like that; that sort of; very
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I see; that's right; indeed
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
tension; mental strain; nervousness