interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
older sister; elder sister
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
recompense; indemnity; atonement
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to face; to go towards; to head towards
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
by myself; in person; by oneself
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)