metal plate; metallic plate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
sale; sales; selling; marketing
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
name; given name; first name
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
about; on; regarding; per; for every
censorship; inspection; examination
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
old woman; joker (in old maid)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to be greedy; to devour greedily
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
now; the present time; just now; another; more
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...