how many years; how long; what year
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
go that far; to that extent
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
like this; in this way; as you see
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
place where one works; construction site; working area
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
future (usually near); prospects
entering a mountain area (for climbing); entering a monastery; coming to live in a temple
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
expulsion; excommunication
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be worried; to be troubled
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to be found; to be discovered
all night; throughout the night
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence