approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
first meeting; first interview with
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
national defence forces; national security forces
Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)