at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
surrounding at a distance
mental image; mental picture; image
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
action; operation; effect; function
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
recuperation; medical treatment
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
school education; formal education
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
face; looks; vestiges; trace
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result