letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
article; news story; report; account
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to complain; to make a complaint
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
nothing but; none other than
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
your daughter; young woman
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to have both; to possess both; to combine with