plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
close to the wall; alongside the wall
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
hidden treasure; treasured article
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
how; in what way; in what manner
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
feeling one gets from listening to something
tediously; lengthily; wordily
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
noted doctor; excellent physician
maid; helper; help; assistance
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
murder; killing; murderer
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented