to be found; to be discovered
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
decision; determination; resolution
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
attendance; presence; appearance
cooking; food preparation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
either way; in any case; one way or another
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
beyond this point; from now on; after this
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)