why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
that's a different matter; that's a different story
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
rebirth; new birth; nascent
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
these guys; these fellows
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
sympathy; compassion; pity
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
less than ...; smaller ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly