truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
delicious; appetizing; appetising
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
long ago; already; a long time ago
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
serious; not joking; straight
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense