to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
surrounding at a distance
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
genuine article; real thing; real deal
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
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
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to know (a person); to think
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
clearing one's throat; cough
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
future (usually near); prospects
imperial court; royal court