near; nearby; not far off
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
special; particular; peculiar; unique
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to collect; to assemble; to gather
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
by myself; in person; by oneself
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
scene; view; prospect; outlook