cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
formal marriage interview
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
while; during; while; although; all; both
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)