query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
feeling; sense; impression
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to come and go; to go back and forth
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another