to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
light; easy; non-serious; minor
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
reaction; response; reaction
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to mix; to stir; to blend
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
Tartary (various tribes that historically inhabited the area north of China)
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)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored