that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
late at night; at a late hour
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
long military service; having experienced many battles
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to settle (in a place); to settle down
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be silent; to say nothing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
female high-school student
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous