approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in succession; one after another
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
tedious; boring; being fed up with
countries; (various) nations
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to palm off; to force a sale
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
one end; an end; part; fragment
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
smuggling; contraband trade
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around