oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
every place; various places
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
same; similar; (just) like; equal
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this is why; this means; it is the case that
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
production (e.g. play); direction
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
besides; moreover; in addition
both hands; both arms; ten