preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
how; in what way; how about
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
royal capital; imperial capital
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
apparent; obvious; very clear
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
like water; like it grows on trees
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
stirring; slight movement
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)