foundation stone; cornerstone
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
having said that; be that as it may
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
single word; a few words; brief comment
greeting; a fine thing to say
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
every month; monthly; month by month
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
imperial court; royal court
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible