lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
submersion; inundation; being flooded
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
in deep black; in jet black
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
change; transition; vicissitudes
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
ancestor; forefather; foremother
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
shouting in a thunderous voice
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon