clear; precise; definite; distinct
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
process; course; mechanism
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
question; inquiry; enquiry
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(medical) doctor; physician
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
at that time; in those days
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on