somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
breathing of a sleeping person
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
conversely; on the contrary
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
comic books; comics; comic; comical
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
take (e.g. in film-making)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
place; room; margin; scope
blank space; margin; blank canvas
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
original picture; key frame; key animation
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
effect; result; worth; use; avail
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
prospects of victory; chances of success
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report