to be surprised; to be astonished
of course; certainly; naturally
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
just above; right overhead
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to telephone; to make a phone call
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
determination; resolution
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to discuss; to talk together
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
kitchen; financial situation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct