to take a veneer off something
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
adds force or indicates command
that's the way it is; such is life
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
meteor; shooting star; falling star
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
naked eye; the physical eye
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
Cygnus (constellation); the Swan
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season