that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
national border; provincial border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
royal capital; imperial capital
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling