to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
strange; rare; novel; curious
most (numerous); largest (number of)
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
retention; maintenance; preservation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
resemblance; similarity; analogy
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
memory disorder; impairment of memory; dysmnesia
(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)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
going to the hospital regularly for treatment; attending hospital as an outpatient
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
large saw; framed pit saw
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present