to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
old couple; elderly couple
neighboring village; neighbouring village
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to lose one's way; to get lost
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to complain; to make a complaint
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
Dragon King; promoted rook
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
it is not (like that) either
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be surprised; to be astonished
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...