please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
serious; not joking; straight
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
don't you think?; indicates question
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
the more one looks (at it) the more...
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
womanly; ladylike; feminine
first of all; in the first place
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
infancy; childhood; tender age
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
round; spherical; circular
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate