by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
changing clothes; change of clothes
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
stairs; stairway; staircase
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
just a minute; small quantity
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
inattention; absent-mindedness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
literally; to the letter; literal
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to be erected; to be built
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
story; tale; talk; discussion
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber