as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
chief; main; principal; major
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
individual; private person; personal; private
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
treasure chest; strongbox
rest; break; recess; intermission
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
cemented carbide; superhard; ultrahard
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to behave well (of a child)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
construction; architecture (of buildings)