Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
speech; expression; wording; language
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
in the morning; during the morning
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
proposal; offer; request; application
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
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
door; gate; opening; title page
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pierce through; to break through
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell