to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to ask a question; to ask questions
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
question; inquiry; enquiry
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
ago; since; before; previous
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
how long; how much; to what extent
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
one more time; once more; once again
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt