certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
curiosity; inquisitiveness
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
until now; so far; up to the present
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
near; close by; within reach; familiar
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
not long has passed since ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level