cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
approximation; having a close resemblance
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
historical; traditional; historic
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
meaning; significance; sense
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar