sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
world; society; people; the public
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
sympathy; compassion; pity
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
battlefield; battleground
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to name; to call; to christen; to term
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
bento; Japanese box lunch
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
battle formation; military formation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan