shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
printing (e.g. photos); glazing; enamelling; baking
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
feeling; sense; impression
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable