far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
prejudice; bias; distorted view
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to increase; to add to; to augment
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
every year; yearly; annually
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
even though; despite; when
poor taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
loveable; very likeable; like very much
(not so) much; (not) very
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly