early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to be at a loss for words
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
macroscopic; comprehensive; all-including; broad
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
unqualified; without qualifications
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
evil thought; malicious motive
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to manage a state; to govern a country
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
range of use; range of application; range of applications; scope (of a document)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
peace conference; peace negotiations
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance