to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
instant; moment; for an instant
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays