fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
single word; a few words; brief comment
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
how many years; how long; what year
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
a help; an aid; some assistance
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
pleasant feeling; good vibes
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
by your leave; with your permission
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
such ... as; or some such
example of use; usage example; use example
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
heading; headline; index; headword
Kojien (Japanese dictionary published by Iwanami Shoten)
Daijirin (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido)
Daijisen (Japanese dictionary published by Shogakukan)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
triangle; triangular shape
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various