dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
loophole; crenel; gun port; porthole
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
although I say; although one might say; although called
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
not worth considering; out of the question
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
evening meal; supper; dinner
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)