texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
high-grade charcoal produced from ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
with curious eyes; curiously
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
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)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?