fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
leased line; private circuit; private line
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
old age; old person; the old; the aged
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
being under the rule of; being under the government of
at your own discretion; as you see fit
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
in accordance with; according to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to turn towards; to point
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)