that's the way it is; such is life
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
practice; practising; training; study
quickly; calmly; intently
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love