one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a little bit; a little while
in the meanwhile; during the time
intelligence gathering; information gathering
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
foreign; abroad; overseas
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
animal husbandry; livestock industry
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
entertainment; amusement; fun
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone