by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
reinforcement; strengthening
in that way; thus; so; so?
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
finished product; finished goods; completed article
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
it is not (like that) either
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
about when; about what time; how soon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal