explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
how many people; a number of people
to be needed; to be wanted
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
pose (in kabuki); posture
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
matcha; powdered green tea
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
serious; not joking; straight
neighbourhood; neighborhood
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive