announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reaching; attaining; arrival
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
vitality; energy; dynamism
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
difficult to ...; hard to ...
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to be nearing death; to be dying
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
dated; date; fixed; external
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
time; season; period; phase; stage
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire