at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
physical strength; muscle strength
covering; protection; backing; relief
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to look forward to something
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
smallish; on the small side
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
stairs; stairway; staircase
(made of) stone; stone-built
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
feeling; sense; impression
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
though; notwithstanding; although
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
expression; presentation; representation; notation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all