omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(punishment by) striking with fists
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
1,000,000; one million; million; many
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
bet; wager; stake; gamble
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be conspicuous; to stand out
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
on the left as one faces (it)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to roll about; to writhe about
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife