ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
but; however; provided that
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
contract; compact; agreement
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
business discussion; negotiation
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses