special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
until now; so far; up to the present
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
genius; prodigy; natural gift
origin; beginning; source; rise
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
rice and curry; curry rice
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
extremely; terrifically; super
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better