to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
in order; in turn; one by one
to pass (of time); to elapse
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to spend time (on doing something)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
antiquity; the previous era
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
sunlight filtering through trees
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest