real thing; original; actual
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
genius; prodigy; natural gift
button (clothing); push-button
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
tail (animal); tail end; tip
form; shape; figure; visage
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
name; given name; first name
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
on the occasion of; at the time of
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
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
explanation; interpretation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
reality; actuality; hard fact
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
imagination; supposition; guess
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling