denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
attendance; presence; appearance
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
that's the way it is; such is life
to be helpful; to be useful
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
to unfold; to unroll; to open
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
don't you think?; indicates question
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
adds force or indicates command
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to feel; to sense; to experience
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered