indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
the same kind; accomplice; partner
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
had better ...; had better not ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
while; during; while; although; all; both
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to telephone; to make a phone call
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
different opinion; objection
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing