to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to be intimate with; to befriend
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
how; in what way; how about
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.)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
don't you think?; indicates question
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
(some) more; even more; longer; further
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
more than usual; especially; particularly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
hey there; I say; see here
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together