appeal; call for something; request; axiom
historic; historical; traditional
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
opinion; point of view; visual point
to grow up; to become an adult
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
materials; data; document
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)