to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
rather; better; instead; if anything
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to throw open; to leave open
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
the other day; a few days ago
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
three generations; three periods; third generation
wood-free paper; woodfree paper; fine paper; free sheet paper
in person; personally; directly
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
double take (esp. out of surprise)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly