recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
race (of people); type of person
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
trauma (usu. psychological)
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
this occasion; at this time; now
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to appease; to suppress; to calm
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
on the occasion of; at the time of
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question