wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
outward appearance; looks
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?")
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tool; implement; means; furniture
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
utmost limits; extremity; limit
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
war; fighting; fierce competition
influence; effect; impact
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be found; to be discovered
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)