tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
high-quality goods; luxury item
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
although I say; although one might say; although called
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to begin talking; to open up
condition; state (of health); appearance
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
nothing but; none other than
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
working in the fields; working on a farm
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
little by little; bit by bit