to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
many; a lot; much; multitude
to revere; to respect; to worship
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
war; fighting; fierce competition
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
counter for books; volume
indeed; really; truly; very much
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
whenever you want; any time you like
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
along the road; along the way
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
(present) head of a family
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
a dime a dozen; two a penny
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
alone; unaided; away from home
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to reach; to get to; to arrive at