a long time ago; long before now
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
button (clothing); push-button
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
no!; no no!; no, not at all
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
in comparison to; rather than
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
at that time; in those days
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
good prospects; full of hope; promising
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
somehow; for some reason or other
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge