somewhere to go; place to go
how many years; how long; what year
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
donation; contribution; endowment
capital; funds; seed money; asset
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
proposal; proposition; suggestion
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
now that you say that; now that you mention it
sworn brother; buddy; pal
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill