to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
career enhancement; improving one's career prospects