to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
chance; opportunity; occasion
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
as much as one can; as much as possible
not yet known; unknown; strange
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
great difference; big difference; wide margin
feel (of a material); texture
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
maintenance; preservation; improvement
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to have meaning; to be meaningful
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
of course; certainly; naturally
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
bargain; good buy; budget
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
becoming old; grain or plant harvested more than a year ago
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to make merry; to be festive
judgment; judgement; discernment
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress