had better ...; had better not ...
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mistress; kept woman; concubine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
suffix for familiar person
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
name; given name; first name
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect