tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
how; in what way; by what means
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to relax; to feel at home
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
new book; new publication
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
difficult to ...; hard to ...
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)