to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be born; to come into the world
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to withstand; to be able to endure
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
only recently; just of late