to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
black fly (any insect of family Simuliidae); gnat
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
that's true; of course; obviously
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
hotel charge; lodging expense
of course; certainly; naturally
municipal office; council; city hall
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus