to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be silent; to say nothing
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
after a long time; for the first time in a while
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
close; intimate; on good terms
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
practice; practising; training; study
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
and; thereupon; because of that
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
small; little; fine; pebble
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
name; given name; first name
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be infected; to be contagious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!