silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
reason; grounds; circumstances
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
nothing but; except; no more than
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
connection; link; relationship
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
water system; river system; drainage system
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
both; both sides; both parties
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
strong person; the strong; the powerful
personality; style; appearance
instant; moment; for an instant
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend