very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
that is to say; so that means
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
latex (milky fluid found in plants); milky lotion (cosmetic); body milk
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
so; like this; in this way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
no need to guess; certainly
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than