it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
such; this sort of; like this
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
yakyūken; strip version of rock, paper, scissors (similar to strip poker)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sad; wretched; deplorable
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch