very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
(someone else's) child; child; kid
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
safety zone; traffic island
rare; uncommon; not often seen
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
threat; intimidation; menace
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
notice; attention; observation
several people; a few people
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
simmering; (boiling) gently
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly