please; somehow or other; one way or another
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
self-consciousness; self-awareness
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
manner of using one's hands
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to accept; to receive; to agree
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
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
to summon courage; to be brave
stag seaweed (Codium fragile); green sea fingers; dead man's fingers; felty fingers; forked felt-alga; sponge seaweed
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
long ago; already; a long time ago
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
discovery; detection; finding