tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
having said that; be that as it may
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
adds force or indicates command
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
river; stream; River; the ... river
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)