today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
leader; authority; mainstay
to gather; to collect; to assemble
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
notice; attention; observation
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
don't you think?; indicates question
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
gentle; mild; meek; tender
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
name; given name; first name
head family; main branch of a school or religion
son and heir; son who will succeed one
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire