January; first month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
excess; surplus; superabundance
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
after a long time; for the first time in a while
eighth day of the month; eight days
opening ceremony (of the school term)
change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
having said that; on the other hand
to carry; to bring (to a place)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
terrain; geographical features; topography
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
main force; chief object; mainline
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to blaze; to burn brightly
lower region; lower part; region below
charred; burnt black; scorched black
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to fight against; to oppose; to face
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
never mind!; don't worry about it
dealing with; coping with
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily