that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
such; this sort of; like this
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
than; from; out of; except; but; more
recovery; undoing; recall
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
originally; by nature; from the start
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway