small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
short distance; close range
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
obedience; submission; resignation
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (novel by L. F. Baum, 1900); The Wizard of Oz (film, 1939)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
way (of doing); manner; method; means
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
salvation of one's country
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
town girl; girl raised in a town
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)