to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
ago; since; before; previous
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in that manner; like that
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to use X as a selling point
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
principal occupation; core business
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
money-making; earning money
how long; how much; to what extent
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight