various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
story; tale; talk; discussion
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
preface; introduction; preamble
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
a short while ago; already
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
prospects of victory; chances of success
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
bet; wager; stake; gamble
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
nature; property; disposition
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
connection; link; relationship
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
how; in what way; how about; questionable
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
preface; foreword; preamble
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
unidentified flying object; UFO
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)