to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to name; to call; to christen; to term
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
mixture of mayonnaise and canned tuna, used on bread, pasta, etc.
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
great difference; major mistake
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
tension; mental strain; nervousness
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet