and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
pardon me for leaving (first)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
as (for); for; in the capacity of
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...