prime minister; premier; chancellor
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
the other day; a few days ago
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
every month; each month; monthly
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
our country; our land; one's own country
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to say; to be called; to do
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to get hungry; to become hungry