inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to approach; to draw near
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
conference room; council room
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
and so; therefore; for that reason
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
the three gods of creation; five-grain guardian gods
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating