certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to turn towards; to point
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
chief; main; principal; major
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
exactly as stated; verbatim
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
caller; visitor; company; guest
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
dominion; territory; possession
possession; retention; maintenance
to take up one's residence