expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
several hundred; hundreds (of)
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
nothing but; none other than
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to make oneself available (free)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
since when; from when; how long
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
over-explanatory; overly expository; didactic; preachy
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
that's a different matter; that's a different story
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with