it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
nature; property; disposition
intelligence or information network
not limited to; not just ...
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to badger; to pester; to beg
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
hot topic; talk of the town
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
unexpectedly; surprisingly
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
index finger; forefinger; second toe
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
two grains; two drops; two bead
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
outside one's jurisdiction
polite; courteous; hospitable
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
calm; composed; leisurely
library (usu. single-room); small library
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
age range; age-group; age bracket
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style