so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
like this; this sort; this way
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
videophone; video telephone; video call
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
keep up your strength; chin up!
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to call each other; to call out to one another
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances