that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to face; to go towards; to head towards
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
man; male; masculine gender
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
Japanese person; Japanese people
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
beginning; outset; first; onset
(some) more; even more; longer; further
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily