monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
to turn towards; to point
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
single word; a few words; brief comment
than; other than; except; but
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
warp; curvature; curve; arch
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to say; to be called; to do
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to have the privilege of doing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
here and there; in places
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease