preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
rather; better; instead; if anything
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
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
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
in comparison to; rather than
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence