unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
decision; determination; resolution
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
iaido (art of drawing the Japanese sword)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
imagination; supposition; guess
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
specialized; specialised; boutique
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses