to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
twice; again; second time
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
both hands; both arms; ten
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
pre-war days; before the war
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
I see; that's right; indeed
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
everywhere; at every turn
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
checkers (board game); draughts; checker
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)