way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
of course; certainly; naturally
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
time; hour; period; class
temporary; transitory; short-lived
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
literally; to the letter; literal
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
instant; moment; for an instant
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to recall; to remember; to recollect
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)