check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
single word; a few words; brief comment
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
such ... as; or some such
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
probability; likelihood; chances
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
physical condition; state of health
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
very young; little; childish; immature
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
long ago; already; a long time ago
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)