to erase all trace of something
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to mix; to stir; to blend
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
competitive swimming; swimming race
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard