at least; at most; (even) just
silver (second-place) prize
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
time; hour; period; class
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
official divorce registration papers
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
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state