style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stiffen; to become stiff
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
trauma (usu. psychological)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
such ... as; or some such
not yet known; unknown; strange
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
name; given name; first name
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to talk; to chat; to chatter
physical condition; state of health
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
future (usually near); prospects
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation