mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
finish; completion; the end
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
looking depressed; long face
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Korean living in Japan
innateness; innate feature (or character, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
mixing things of different type (alternately or at the same time); mixture; dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables (from Nagasaki)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
to show signs of; to appear
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to discuss; to talk together
funeral; burial; condolence
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
in history; ever; historical
region; limits; stage; level
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
the same; the said; likewise