speed; velocity; pace; velocity
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
feeling; sense; impression
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy