Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
by myself; in person; by oneself
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
how long; how far; how much
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing