unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
rather; better; instead; if anything
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
myself; yourself; I; me; you
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
adds force or indicates command
already; now; no longer; not any more
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
about the same; about equal to; close match
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of