spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
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
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that is to say; so that means
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
dekopon (Citrus reticulata Siranui); sumo mandarin; sumo citrus
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
looking on; remaining a spectator
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically