just one person; only one
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
commodore; brigadier general
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to concern; to be related
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
alchemy; art of making elixirs
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
guardian; protector; patron; parent
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
military personnel; soldier
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be surprised; to be astonished
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
when it becomes; when it comes to