material; substance; matter
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
difficult to ...; hard to ...
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to gather; to collect; to assemble
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
one's parents' generation
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality