once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
raw materials; ingredients
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
by means of; due to; because of; according to
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
for example; for instance; e.g.
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to gather; to collect; to assemble
surroundings; environs; circumference
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state