journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
with these words; while saying
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva