detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
story; tale; talk; discussion
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
bakery; baker; pastry shop
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
how; in what way; I wonder
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
not aware of what one is doing
at first; in the beginning; originally
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
stillness; repose; standing still
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
to be conspicuous; to stand out
adds force or indicates command
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to cease; to stop; to be over
staff member; station employee; official