to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to exert oneself; to make efforts
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
correction; revision; amendment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to care for someone; to look after someone
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to be at a loss for words
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
the scruff or nape of the neck
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid