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
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
assertion; declaration; affirmation
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
failure; mistake; blunder
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily