to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
simply; merely; only; solely
isolation; being alone; being friendless
genuine article; real thing; real deal
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
honour; honor; glory; privilege
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
important cultural property; important cultural asset
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
most part; greater part; majority
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
president (of a society); chairman
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
head of the student council; president of the student council
election; selection; choice
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
the staff; inside the department
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to discuss; to talk together
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to sigh; to breathe a sigh