since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
length (of an animal); body length
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
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)
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun