highest grade; superlative degree
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
since then; from that time; ever since
(not) even once; (not) ever
to pass (of time); to elapse
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to come to one's senses; to calm down
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
in deep black; in jet black
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
novel; original; new; innovative
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
leopard (Panthera pardus)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
ritual; religious service; festival
way (of doing); manner; method; means
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to face; to go towards; to head towards