odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
it is I who should say so
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
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
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
considerably; fairly; quite
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
rather; sooner; preferably
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
second month of the lunar calendar
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
capital; funds; seed money; asset
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
transactions; dealings; business
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
-less; lacking; non-existing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
video camera; video camcorder