standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
evening meal; supper; dinner
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
don't you think?; indicates question
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike