single word; a few words; brief comment
form; shape; figure; visage
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
of no interest; not interested
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
the other day; lately; recently
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
so; like this; in this way
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to congratulate; to celebrate
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
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
for the first time in one's life