to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be at a loss for words
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
that; the matter in question
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at least; at most; (even) just
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
had better ...; had better not ...
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
such; this sort of; like this
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
important person; strategic person; key figure
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
how; in what way; how about
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
ordinary citizen; the general public
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
individualism; egoism; selfishness
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously