cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm