to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)