above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to add (to); to add on; to append
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
student (esp. a university student)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to attack; to assault; to assail
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever