to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
such ... as; or some such
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
woman; female; feminine gender
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
of course; certainly; naturally
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
first-rate; finest quality; the best
fine article; good-quality item; quality product
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language