same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
high-quality Japanese paper
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
feeling one gets from listening to something
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...