that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
these guys; these fellows
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
time; hour; period; class
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
three days and three nights
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
such; like that; that sort of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
3rd day of the month; three days
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)