not understanding; not knowing
student (esp. a university student)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
that's the way it is; such is life
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to subsist; to keep on living
willpower; energy; vitality
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement