to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rather; better; instead; if anything
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)