on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
you could say; you might say; verging on the
magazine; journal; periodical
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
near; close by; within reach; familiar
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
without; but if; otherwise; or else
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
destination (one is heading towards); goal
progress; advance; improvement; development
just because; even if; even though
to move forward; to move on
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
rice that has browned (due to age); variety of low-quality foreign rice; red rice (ancient variety of rice); red-kerneled rice
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
rice cultivation; rice crop
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
cave; cavern; grotto; dwelling made in a cave; house carved into rock
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
reaching; attaining; arrival
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump