making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to talk; to carry meaning
to do for (the sake of someone else)
students attending lectures
not caring; not giving a damn
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
after school (at the end of the day)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
opposite; reverse; contrary
birch tree (esp. the Japanese white birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
moderate; proper; just right
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe