together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
river; stream; River; the ... river
to say; to be called; to do
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
don't you think?; indicates question
it is I who should say so
welcome!; nice to see you!
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on