to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
silent phone call (form of harassment)
to say; to be called; to do
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
how long; how much; to what extent
to attempt; to test; to try out
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
only; merely; but; no more than
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to detain; to check; to restrain
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
consequence; outcome; result; blame
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river