talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that's the way it is; such is life
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
town; city; municipal; urban
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
then; well; so; well then
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm