to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
chalk (mineral); white wall
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
hewn stone; quarried stone; ashlar; flagstone
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
construction (building) costs
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
huge win; overwhelming victory
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
in the meanwhile; during the time
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
at that time; in those days
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material