(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
department store; department
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
beautiful woman; pretty girl
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
feminine; womanly; female
feel (of a material); texture
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
difficult problem; challenge
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
surely; certainly; without doubt
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate