shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
family; members of a family
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
homecoming; returning home
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to understand (each other); to comprehend
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
detective agency; enquiry agency
to employ; to hire; to charter
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
victim; injured party; sufferer
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off