opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (suit)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
underling; loser; low-ranking samurai
to forget to say; to forget to mention
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
inter-scholastic athletics competition
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
existence; being; presence
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to collect; to assemble; to gather
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
petty underling; small fry
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet