one way or the other; either way
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
name; given name; first name
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
material; substance; matter
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
tool; implement; means; furniture
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight