sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
immediately; right away; on the spot
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
ago; since; before; previous
how; in what way; how about
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
question; inquiry; enquiry
how; in what way; by what means
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be badly made; to fail
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
at a moment's notice; readily
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
society; the world; the times
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
health; healthy; sound; fit
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
translation; version (e.g. "English version")