original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
conquest; domination; mastery
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
mapping; aligning related information, objects, etc.; mapping; mapping; cartography
hereabouts; around there; that area
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
so; like this; in this way
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
small; fine; detailed; stingy
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
number two; mistress; concubine
construction; architecture (of buildings)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition