life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
existence; being; presence
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
one's person; around one's person
care; precaution; guarding; caution
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
paid vacation; paid holiday
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
is that so?; I see; right; oh
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(not) even once; (not) ever
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...