conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
and; thereupon; because of that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(how) many times; (how) often
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
formal marriage interview
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
serious; severe; grave; acute
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(your) daughter; young woman
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
accurate; correct; precise; exact
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor