to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to blow off; to be blown off
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
link; directory entry; rink
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to talk; to chat; to chatter