control; management (e.g. of a business)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
(not so) much; (not) very
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
that is to say; so that means
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
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
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
this and that; one thing or another
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering