to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
although; but; even though; I wish that
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
both; both sides; both parties
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to check; to stop; to keep back
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
impossible to do (although wants to)
influence (on someone); inspiration
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
but; however; provided that
metre; meter; meter; gauge
within; inside of; less than
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
period of time; time slot; time zone
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare