stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
another; different; separate; discrete
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
item; something that one "just has to have"
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
young girl; lass; adolescent female
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
choices; alternatives; options
flight time; number of flight hours
three; three years of age
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
personality; character; individuality; personhood
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said