disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
just because; even if; even though
single word; a few words; brief comment
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
and yet; though; when; in spite of
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
preparation; arrangements
way; method; means; resource; course
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
from the beginning; from scratch
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course