original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
recommendation; referral; endorsement
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
within the family; in the home; domestic
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(within) walking distance
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
place; position; location; position; standing; status
greater palace; area centered on the inner palace, home to various administrative bodies
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
Star of David; Magen David
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk