even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to state; to express; to mention
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
strong nation; powerful country
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
inner-city area; city center
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
here and there; in places
river; stream; River; the ... river
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)