it is not (like that) either
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
until now; so far; up to the present
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
pleasant feeling; good vibes
number one; first; best; most; game; round
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to smile (at); to grin (at)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...