(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
relation; connection; relevance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
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)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to do someone in; to bump someone off
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
nothing but; except; no more than
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)