older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
of course; certainly; naturally
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
assertion; declaration; affirmation
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
imagination; supposition; guess
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
study; research; investigation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
greens; vegetable leaves; leaf vegetable
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
most of all; extremely; supremely
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
railcar powered by a diesel or gasoline engine; rail motor
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope