mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
indeed; really; truly; very much
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one meal; one meal (a day)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to speak; to hear a voice
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
curse; spell; malediction
since then; from that time; ever since
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that