article; item; thing; goods; wares
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
declaration; proclamation; announcement
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
legendary beast; magical beast
refining; purification; careful manufacture
and then; and so; and; so then
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
resentment; indignation; anger
regret; repentance; remorse
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous