approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
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
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)