to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
true state; actual condition; reality
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
surely (not); certainly (not)
occurrence; happening; taking place; completion
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
restraint; restriction; control; check
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
real experience; actual observations
beyond that point; after that
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan