to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
our country; our land; one's own country
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
immediate follower (of the shogun)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
how many people; a number of people
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
drop (e.g. of water); drip
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane