conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to say no more; to sink into silence
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
mountain range; mountain belt
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of