almost; roughly; approximately
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
rather; sooner; preferably
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to have a talk; to tell a story
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them