astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
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 put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
due form; official; formality
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
marriage proposal; courtship
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
don't you think?; indicates question
when it becomes; when it comes to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
man; male; masculine gender
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both