rather than; more ... than ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
midwinter; dead of winter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
imagination; supposition; guess
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
preface; introduction; preamble
main street; avenue; boulevard
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
people; citizens; subjects; folk
middle of the night; dead of night
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down