indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
individual; one by one; separate; each
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
outbreak of war; starting a war
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
each time it happens; at all such times
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
having said that; on the other hand
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
pleased to make your acquaintance
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking