first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
to finish reading; to read through
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
female private parts; female genitals
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
sense of values; values; value system
outline; summary; gist; in brief
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
to copy (down); to transcribe
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
evergreen tree; (an) evergreen
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close