state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be widely recognized; to be famous
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
breath; breathing; tone; mood
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
staying the night; lodging (at)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
nice; good; well-executed
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
how long; how much; to what extent
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself