why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to try to do; to attempt to do
now; the present time; just now; another; more
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
nothing but; except; no more than
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
preparation; arrangements
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all