makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
and; thereupon; because of that
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
individual; one by one; separate; each
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
home area; home town; local
lumping together; putting all together
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-