degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
drought; long spell of dry weather
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to increase; to add to; to augment
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
complete; whole; perfect; safe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
absence; disregard; indifference
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)