before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
testimony; (verbal) evidence
flight; desertion; escape
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to find out; to discover; to locate
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
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
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the way back; the way home; return trip
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
apologies for the crude food
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
no!; no no!; no, not at all
beginning; outset; first; onset
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
loveable; very likeable; like very much
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for