that; the matter in question
motherland; fatherland; native country
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
two times; twice; two degrees
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
emperor (of Japan); mikado
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
even though; despite; when
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
meaning; significance; sense
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
confusion; mixing; merger
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
most difficult; next to impossible
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember