to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to have meaning; to be meaningful
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
fourth month of the lunar calendar
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
in person; personally; directly