as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cannot be compared with; no match for
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
than; from; out of; except; but; more
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
feeling; sense; impression
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to attempt; to test; to try out
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
consequence; outcome; result; blame
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
(arch.) ginger (Zingiber officinale); Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
looking depressed; long face
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)