to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to accept; to receive; to agree
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
boiled and half-dried bonito
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
opposite side; opposition
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to begin talking; to open up
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to tighten; to press hard
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be prolonged; to drag on
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek