something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
myself; yourself; I; me; you
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
main question; real issue at hand
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
going through; going via; going by way of
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
other than; excluding; without
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on