ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
early (days); initial stage; initial
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
just a minute; small quantity
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
statue; picture; picture revealing character
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque