possession; retention; maintenance
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
should; must; -able; probably; likely
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
in name only; titular; nominal
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to some extent; to a certain extent
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
surroundings; environs; circumference
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
don't you think?; indicates question
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)