to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
preparation; arrangements
to repeat; to do something over again
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
loveable; very likeable; like very much
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
at once; immediately; right now
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
it is I who should say so
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
genuine article; real thing; real deal
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
father; dad; husband; you; he