size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
round shape; circle; circular form
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
one's possessions; ownership
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
moisture; humidity; dampness
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
special; particular; peculiar; unique
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
at that (very) moment; just then
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
(not) so much; (not) that much
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
black lustre; black luster
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look