to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sports ground; sports oval
very much; very many; more and more
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
how many years; how long; what year
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be erected; to be built
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to put one's hand on; to touch
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
what's that?; what the...
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
hateful; detestable; loathsome
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
entreaty; supplication; petition
mental; spiritual; emotional
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space