so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
opening fully; full throttle; full power
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
delicious; appetizing; appetising
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
hill in a monkey enclosure (at a zoo, etc.)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
refined taste; good taste
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
forgetting the words; inability to pronounce a word correctly
having children; attempting to conceive
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive