mysterious power of words to alter reality
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
decorum; propriety; politeness
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather