seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
small hill; low hill; hillock
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to name; to call; to christen; to term
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
great person; eminent figure
large build; large pattern
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...