encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
raw fish; uncooked fish; fresh fish
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
government; administration