to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
older brother; elder brother
almost every day; almost daily
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
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...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to make a success in life
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
marriage proposal; marriage talks
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
being very popular; being in great demand
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
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)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage