cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
originally; by nature; from the start
to serve; to work for; to attend
three; three years of age
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; chiselled features
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
national border; provincial border
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to play a leading role; to play a central part
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
national defence; national defense
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach