about the middle (of an era); middle lobe (right lung); median lobe (prostate)
stepping back; drawing back
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to separate and discard; to sieve and sort; to wash out (impurities, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
by means of; due to; because of; according to
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
New Year's pine decoration
if you think about it; come to think of it
red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
evening; early night hours
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not