chief; main; principal; important
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
(historical) investigation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
your (his, her) health; image (e.g. of Buddha)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to invite in; to usher in
to peer into the darkness
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to triumph; to be elated with success
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky