certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
a little bit; a little while
contract; compact; agreement
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
suppuration; festering; coming to head
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
gentle; mild; meek; tender
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
of course; certainly; naturally
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
job; work; duties; trade; skill
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
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
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to subsist; to keep on living
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
although I say; although one might say; although called
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
now that you say that; now that you mention it
number one; first; best; most; game; round
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious