calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
though; notwithstanding; although
able official; capable official
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
person of culture; cultured person
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
general mobilization; general mobilisation
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
tall figure; high stature
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
bent back; hunchback; stoop
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
height (of body); stature
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)