rather; better; instead; if anything
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
mounting (of a picture); binding (of a book)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
library (usu. single-room); small library
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to leave word; to leave a message
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
supply; provision; raising; procurement
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
graduation ceremony; commencement
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving