fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
one thin flat object; one sheet
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to press a question; to cross-examine
overseas student; exchange student
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
those (near the second person)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
metre; meter; meter; gauge
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
construction; architecture (of buildings)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot