I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
successive generations; successive emperors
secret art; the mysteries
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to be entwined; to be involved
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove