excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
how long; how far; how much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
immediate follower (of the shogun)
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
chatteringly; wittering on; prattling on; blathering on
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
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
to worry about the future
story; tale; talk; discussion
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
mashed boiled green soybeans
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
loveable; very likeable; like very much
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary