border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
story; tale; talk; discussion
father; dad; husband; you; he
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
hospitalization; hospitalisation
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
Okayama prefecture (Chūgoku area)
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
door (Western-style, car, etc.)