character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
rather; sooner; preferably
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
perfect; complete; flawless
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
coming and going; commuting
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
company president; manager; director
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)