seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one day; (on) a certain day
around the world; throughout the world
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
national border; provincial border
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
originally; by nature; from the start
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
river; stream; River; the ... river
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide