fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
jokingly; in the form of a joke
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
special selection; finest pick; top pick
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to make merry; to be festive
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
voyage; passage; travelling
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
preface; introduction; preamble
in case of; at that time; at this time
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
first of all; in the first place
one example of (when there are more examples)
vantage point; viewpoint; standpoint; outlook
foreign; abroad; overseas
every single word and phrase; each and every word
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to put into effect; to put into practice
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb