to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
very much; very many; more and more
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to try to do; to attempt to do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
suffix for familiar person
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
conviction; belief; confidence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
national crisis; national disaster
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
again; once more; a second time
chance; opportunity; occasion