originally; by nature; from the start
number one; first; best; most; game; round
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
standard; basis; principle
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
finished product; finished goods; completed article
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
having children; attempting to conceive
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
than; from; out of; except; but; more
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?