whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
every year; yearly; annually
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
gray or silver haired (grey)
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice; black rice
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
acid; sourness; sour taste
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)