something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
persistence; single-mindedness
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to chase; to run after; to pursue
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
how; in what way; how about
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
job application form; employee satisfaction
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
choices; alternatives; options
as (for); for; in the capacity of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
vexing; irritating; impatient
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
now; soon; already; yet; further; more