it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
leukocyte; leucocyte; white blood cell
in the face of; in defiance of
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
Dragon King; promoted rook
aster (Aster tataricus); Tartarian aster; Michaelmas daisy
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
increase in activity; activation
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to cross the line; to go too far
to be damaged; to receive damage
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
to replace; to move; to change the position of
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
on the occasion of; at the time of
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
nice; likeable; desirable
little finger; pinky; little toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe