Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
to increase; to add to; to augment
hardener; curative agent; stiffening agent
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
place; position; location; position; standing; status
feeling; sense; impression
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
staff member; station employee; official
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
ingredient; component; composition
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)