a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
time; hour; period; class
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
very likely; very probable
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
maid; helper; help; assistance
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice