to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
conservation of electric power
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
vote against; no vote; nay
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
support group; fan club; (election) committee
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
to live; to make a living; to get on with
living by oneself; living alone
to have medicine be effective
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
try; attempt; try (rugby)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend